Hi guys, complete newbie here. Have read as much as I can understain of the attached PDFs but aliitle over my head some of it.

Situation: I would like to purchase 5 cameras. All for outside so require IR capability. One of which I would like to be a PTZ auto tracking cam I was thinking the Dahua 4mp cam. I would like to have remote access via my iPhone tablet. The user interface is important don’t mind spending money on a interface that has good easy to use functions
blue iris looks nice? Camera quality is important.

I do not currently have a desktop computer only a laptop that’s probably out of date.

Recommendations on where to go would be greatly appreciated.

I have tried numerous camera installers with no luck. If your not willing to sig up to there monitoring deals they don’t really care. So offer you a low end shity camera system

I have found a lot of great information on this site, since joining in 2017. The problem is remembering it all, so I started collecting "Cliff Notes", and am sharing this as a Google document. It has a table of contents and is searchable. There is alot of information covering from camera placement and selection to initial setup. It focuses on Dahua Starlight cameras, as those are all the rage now, but there is also information on the Annke 161DR cube camera and the LTS Doorbell camera. I have also incorporating a lot of great information from @mat200

I have found a lot of great information on this site, since joining in 2017. The problem is remembering it all, so I started collecting "Cliff Notes", and am sharing this as a Google document. It has a table of contents and is searchable. There is alot of information covering from camera placement and selection to initial setup. It focuses on Dahua Starlight cameras, as those are all the rage now, but there is also information on the Annke 161DR cube camera and the LTS Doorbell camera. I have also incorporating a lot of great information from @mat200

Hey guys, new member here. I have recently accepted a position as an estimator for a large security company and am needing some help. Basically I need to learn about system setup/architecture and have questions about what switch to use, when a UPS is needed and what type, etc. for example I am putting together a system for a gym using 8 3mp illustra flex cams I know I need the cameras(duh), the nvr, cable. Now what? Like an example of the parts and pieces would be awesome. POE switches, ups, I need some help. Thanks!!!!

Hey guys, new member here. I have recently accepted a position as an estimator for a large security company and am needing some help. Basically I need to learn about system setup/architecture and have questions about what switch to use, when a UPS is needed and what type, etc. for example I am putting together a system for a gym using 8 3mp illustra flex cams I know I need the cameras(duh), the nvr, cable. Now what? Like an example of the parts and pieces would be awesome. POE switches, ups, I need some help. Thanks!!!!

Hey guys, new member here. I have recently accepted a position as an estimator for a large security company and am needing some help. Basically I need to learn about system setup/architecture and have questions about what switch to use, when a UPS is needed and what type, etc. for example I am putting together a system for a gym using 8 3mp illustra flex cams I know I need the cameras(duh), the nvr, cable. Now what? Like an example of the parts and pieces would be awesome. POE switches, ups, I need some help. Thanks!!!!

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I dont understand how you can be an estimator when you have never done this before....

I dont understand how you can be an estimator when you have never done this before....

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First off, thank you for responding and making me feel really awesome about asking that question. Second, maybe I should give a little more info, I know how to put together smaller jobs and hd over coax and BA and FA and Access Control, and I’ve been doing so for about a year now. I have a senior estimator whom I could ask these questions to and who will be helping me along the way while I am still learning the ropes for this position, and I figured I’d join a few forums to try and get as much info about the logic behind some of the larger IP systems as I can, on my own time. I was just looking to be pointed in the right direction and maybe have something to read in layman’s terms about the items I asked about, such as when it’s appropriate to use what and how to figure that out. I have only put together a few of these types of estimates but my employer is impressed with how fast I have picked up on these things and likes the way I put them together. I apologize if I have offended you by even asking and if this is not the place to ask then please tell me where I should go to get more info. I would appreciate any help as I went to school for business and not IT or networking so some of this is just flat out new to me. Maybe that helps you understand where I’m coming from.